CCNA Assignment 1:

Q: 1 Both switches and hubs are being utilized within the network. Which of the
following is true regarding the use of switches and hubs for network connectivi
ty in this network?
A. Switches take less time to process frames than hubs take
B. Hubs can filter frames
C. Switches do not forward broadcasts
D. Switches increase the number of collision domains in the network
E. Using hubs can increase the amount of bandwidth available to hosts
F. None of the above
Q: 2 Which one of the following characteristics is true regarding the use of hub
s and switches?
A. Hubs can have their ports be configured with VLANs
B. Using hubs is costly with regard to bandwidth availability.
C. Switches can not forward broadcasts.
D. Switches are more efficient than hubs in processing frames.
E. Switches increase the number of collision domains in the network.
Q: 3 When comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences between bri
dges and switches, which of the following are valid statements? Choose all the v
alid answer choices)
A. Bridges are faster than switches because they have fewer ports.
B. A switch is a multiport bridge,
C. Bridges and switches learn MAC addresses by examining the source MAC address
of
each frame received.
D. A bridge will forward a broadcast but a switch will not.
E. Bridges and switches increase the size of a collision domain.
F. None of the above statements are true.
Q: 4 Which of the following correctly describe the various functions and virtues
of a router? (Select all valid answer choices)
A. Packet switching
B. Collision prevention on a LAN segment.
C. Packet filtering
D. Broadcast domain enlargement
E. Broadcast forwarding
F. Internetwork communication
G. None of the above
Q: 5 The LAN needs are expanding at the corporate office, which is quickly grow
ing. You are instructed to enlarge the area covered by a single LAN segment on t
he network. Which of the following are layer 1 devices that you can use? (Choos
e all that apply.)
A. A switch
B. A router
C. A network adapter card
D. A hub
E. A repeater
Q: 6 Cisco is the leader in the router market space. What basic functions do the
ir routers perform in a network? (Choose two)
A. The microsegmentation of broadcast domains
B. Path selection
C. Packet switching
D. Bridging between LAN segments
E. Access layer security
F. VLAN membership assignment
G. Application optimization
Q: 7 Both bridges are switches are being used throughout the LAN. Which of the
following statements are true regarding bridges and switches in this network? (C
hoose 3)
A. Switches are primarily software based while bridges are hardware based.
B. Switches usually have a higher number of ports than most bridges.
C. Bridges are frequently faster than switches.
D. Bridges define broadcast domains while switches define collision domains.
E. Both bridges and switches forward Layer 2 broadcasts.
F. Both bridges and switches make forwarding decisions based on Layer 2 addresse
s.

Q: 8 The network administrator needs to determine what LAN devices to install o

n the network. What are two advantages of using Layer 2 Ethernet switches over
hubs? (Choose two)
A. Allowing simultaneous frame transmissions
B. Increasing the size of broadcast domains
C. Increasing the maximum length of UTP cabling between devices
D. Filtering frames based on MAC addresses
E. Decreasing the number of collision domains

OSI:
Q: 1 As a CCNA candidate, you must know the various layers of the OSI model. At
which layers of the OSI Model do Wide Area Networks operate in? (Choose two)
A. Physical Layer
B. Datalink Layer
C. Network Layer
D. Session Layer
E. Transport Layer
F. Presentation Layer
G. Application Layer
Q: 2 While troubleshooting a connectivity problem on the network, you issue the
ping command from your PC command prompt, but the output shows "request times ou
t." At which OSI layer is this problem associated with?
A. The data link layer
B. The application layer
C. The access layer
D. The session layer
E. The network layer
Q: 3 You download a file from an FTP site on the Internet. What is the highest l
ayer in the OSI model used in this FTP operation?
A. Application
B. Presentation
C. Session
D. Transport
E. Internet
F. Data Link
G. Physical
Q: 4 A host computer has been correctly configured with a static IP address, but
the default gateway is incorrectly set. Which layer of the OSI model will be fi
rst affected by this configuration error?
A. Layer 1
B. Layer 2
C. Layer 3
D. Layer 4
E. Layer 5
F. Layer 6
E. Layer 7
Q: 5 Which layer of the OSI reference model is responsible for ensuring reliable
end-to-end delivery of data?
A. Application
B. Presentation
C. Session
D. Transport
E. Network
F. Data-Link
Q: 6 At which OSI layer is a logical path created between two host systems named
TK1 and TK2 on the LAN?
A. Physical
B. Session
C. Data link
D. Transport
E. Network
F. Application
G. Presentation
Q: 7 Which OSI layer is associated with the following: The acknowledgement of tr
ansmissions, sequencing, and flow control across a network?
A. Layer 2
B. Layer 3
C. Layer 4
D. Layer 5
E. Layer 6
F. Layer 7
Q: 8 Which OSI layer header contains the address of a destination host that is o
n another network?
A. Application
B. Presentation
C. Session
D. Transport
E. Network
F. Data link
G. Physical
Q: 9 Which of the following correctly describe steps in the OSI data encapsulati
on process? (Choose two)
A. The presentation layer translates bits into voltages for transmission across
the physical link.
B. The transport layer divides a data stream into segments and adds reliability
and flow control information.
C. Packets are created when the network layer adds Layer 3 addresses and control
information to a segment.
D. The data link layer adds physical source and destination addresses and an FCS
to the segment.
E. Packets are created when the network layer encapsulates a frame with source a
nd destination host addresses and protocol-related control information.